Keith A. Goodwin
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Today, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transp. Los Angeles, LLC, Case No. S204032, upholding class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements. This means that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2011 opinion in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion is to be given full force and effect in the employment setting … Continue Reading
In Stiller v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 3:09-cv-2473-GPC-BGS, Plaintiffs Eric Stiller and Joseph Moro alleged that Costco’s loss-prevention closing procedures effectively “forced” employees to work off-the clock without getting paid because they were required to remain on-site after they had clocked out of their shifts to go through security screenings. In December 2010, the district … Continue Reading
In its recent per curiam opinion in Rea v. Michaels Stores, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit clarified rules and procedures relevant to defendants seeking to remove cases to federal court.… Continue Reading
Shortly after the California Supreme Court issued its 2012 decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, employers saw an immediate uptick in appellate court decisions supporting the denial of class certification to plaintiffs in wage and hour lawsuits.… Continue Reading
Employers Should Now Run – Not Walk – Toward Adopting Arbitration Agreements in California
By Tony Oncidi, Keith A. Goodwin and Laura Reathaford on Posted in FLSA, Uncategorized
Rebuking “Trial by Formula,” Federal Court Decertifies Rule 23(b)(3) Class Action
By Keith A. Goodwin and Laura Reathaford on Posted in FLSA
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Removal CAFA Removal Requirements
By Keith A. Goodwin and Laura Reathaford on Posted in FLSA, Uncategorized
California Employers Down, But Not Out, Concerning Class Certification Issues
By Irina Constantin, Keith A. Goodwin and Laura Reathaford on Posted in FLSA, Uncategorized